The GTD-100TF version (for T-80B/BV tanks) and the GTD-1250 version (for T-80U tanks) have been produced since 1980 and 1986 respectively. The sheer power of the GTD1000/GTD-1250 engines makes T-80 the most maneuverable, mobile and fast tank in the world. The GTD-1250 engines installed on T-80 tanks are used by the armies of Russia, Belarus, Cyprus, South Korea and Kazakhstan. A total of over 10,000 tanks have been equipped with GTD-1000T/1250 engines.

Engineering excellence

Compared to their diesel cousins, the GTD1000T/GTD-1250 engines have a higher power-to-weight ratio and provide superior thrust. Accordingly, the T-80 tank can boast:

excellent operation readiness;

easy start at cold temperatures (to - 40°C);

better cross-country ability on soft ground;

lower noise and heat emission;

better “survivability” due to high mobility and power-to-size ratio;

low power consumption by the cooling system;

less toxic exhaust, no smoke emission;

dramatic decrease in oil consumption (by over an order of magnitude);

operation on dustier air (owing to a dust removal system) – and much more.

Reliability

The engines of the GTD 1250 family are capable of

running on diesel fuel, kerosene, gasoline or their mixtures in any proportion without readjustment;

operating in dusty, moist and hot environments;

handling combat tasks in deserts, tropical areas and the far North.

Versatility

The GTD-1250 engines have been installed on battle tanks, various transportation vehicles and land-based electrical generators. In addition to T-80 tanks, they are a component of prototype new generation Black Eagle tanks; the BREM-80U armored rescue vehicle; Ladoga, the armored airtight command vehicle (involved in Chernobyl disaster relief operations); missile trucks and more.